February 17 – Cat Burns – MOTH Club, London

The London-born singer has rose to popularity after her song ‘Go‘ went viral on social media, and peaked at number two on UK charts. She has, since then, released her debut album ‘Early Twenties‘ in 2024, which debuted and peaked at number seven in the UK. MOTH Club, situated in Hackney, has a capacity of 300 standing.

February 18 – Joy Crookes – Islington Assembly Hall, London

Joy Crookes will be playing the 890 capacity venue in Islington. Joy Crookes begun her career uploading covers on social media, and published her debut single ‘New Manhattan’ at age seventeen. The artist’s album ‘Skin‘ debuted at number seven in the UK in 2021, and earlier this month, a new single ‘Pass the Salt’ was released.

February 20 – Rachel Chinouriri – Omeara, London

Rachel Chinouriri begun her career uploading songs on SoundCloud, and successively turned, in 2018, to mainstream streaming platforms. Her second full length album ‘What a Devastating Turn of Events‘, peaked at number seventeen in the UK. South London’s Omeara, one of the most iconic venues in the city, has a capacity of 320.

February 21 – Frank Turner – 93 Feet East

English songwriter Frank Turner will be overtaking the 93 Feet East stage, situated in Brick Lane and with a capacity of 320. The artist has spent almost two decades on the UK music scene, debuting on UK charts in 2008 with “Long Live the Queen’, which peaked at 65. His latest album ‘Undefeated‘ was released in 2024 and peaked at number three. This won’t be the first time Turner collaborates with War Child, as he was revealed as one of War Child Presents Secret Seven earlier this month.

February 24 – Nova Twins – Omeara, London

The English rock duo appeared on the UK music scene in 2014, releasing their first EP in 2016. They first appeared on UK charts with the single ‘1×1′ which peaked at number 55. In 2022, their second full length album ‘Supernova‘ peaked at 27 in the UK and charted for a week.

February 25 – Kasabian, supported by Blossoms – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

The rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 and released their first studio album in 2004. They have collected seven number one albums, the most recent being ‘Happenings‘, released in 2024. Kasabian will be playing the 2,000 people venue in West London with special guest Blossoms, formed in 2013 in Manchester.

February 28 – Clean Bandit and Friends – The London Palladium

Clean Bandit will be performing at the London Palladium, a theatre in Central London with a capacity of 2286 people. The band has has seventeen singles charting in the UK, and two albums which achieved the top ten. Their latest single to chart in the UK was ‘Cry Baby’, which peaked at number 49.

March 3 – Tom Walker – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

Scottish songwriter Tom Walker rose to fame in 2018 with single ‘Leave a Light On’, which peaked at number seven in the UK. The following year his debut album ‘What a Time To be Alive‘ achieved the number one position; more recently, Walker peaked at four with the album ‘I am‘. The Glasgow venue has a capacity of 300.

March 4 – Soft Play – Village Underground, London

English punk duo Soft Play released their first EP in 2012 and their first studio album ‘Are You Satisfied?’ peaked at number eight in the UK. They were previously known as The Slaves, but changed their name in 2022. Their latest album ‘Heavy Jelly‘, their first under their new name, peaked at number three. The Shoreditch venue hosts 700 people.

March 5 – Rag‘n’Bone Man – De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill

Rag’n’Bone Man will be gracing the theatre right on the coast of East Sussex, with a capacity of 1000 people. The artist was placed second in the BBC Sound Of 2017 list and his debut album ‘Human‘, released in the same year, peaked at number one. The artist released three more albums, of which the latest titled ‘What Do You Believe In?‘ peaked at three in the UK.

You can enter a ballot to win tickets for an artist if your choice here, by making a small donation to War Child.

The British-American three-piece Gabriels will be performing a late night show at Ronnie Scott’s in Soho, and have also teased that a ‘very special guest‘ will be accompanying them. The group were thrilled to be nominated for BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023, and are more recently excited by their nomination for Best International Group of The Year at The BRITs for the second year in a row:

It’s official. We are Nominees for International Group of the Year at the @brits, for the second year in a row. We are so grateful. Congratulations to all the nominees and a THOUSAND THANK YOUs to everyone who made this possible. See you on the red carpet – March 2nd.  #BRITs pic.twitter.com/T29gpxyOGt

— Gabriels (@___gabriels) January 24, 2024

Celestial singer-songwriter AURORA will also be taking to the stage following the release of her latest single ‘The Conflict Of The Mind.’ Born in Norway, the omnipresent vocalist has built a huge UK following, and will be performing in collaboration with the charity on February 26 at Lafayette in London.

Unveiling the two musicians as the final additions, War Child said: “These incredible acts are joining us to raise money for children affected by conflict and help give them what they deserve: hope for a better future.”

Taking place between February 19 and March 4 ahead of The BRIT Awards 2024 with Mastercard, BRITs Week will offer exclusive live performances from a diverse range of acts from different genres, including Cian Ducrot, You Me At Six, Keane, Ash, Baby Queen, Aitch, Pendulum, Sleaford Mods, CMAT, Venbee and The Last Dinner Party.

Performances may be more poignant than usual, particularly for fans of You Me At Six who have revealed this will be their last year together as a band. Emotions may also be running high for The Last Dinner Party who are still reeling from their BRIT Rising Star win.

Clare Sanders Wright, Senior Music Manager at War Child said in a statement: “I am so excited to announce the lineup for BRITs Week 2024 and thankful to all of the brilliant artists donating their time to raise vital funds in aid of War Child. The past year is one that we will never, ever forget. Children have paid with their homes and their lives for wars they didn’t start. And then, there are the children who don’t make the headlines – children who might be completely forgotten.”

“But there is hope. War Child help children put the pieces back together. The money raised from BRITs Week 2024 will help War Child keep children safe. Whether it’s mental health first aid, food, or shelter, War Child work in the hardest-to-reach places to ensure that children and their families have hope for a brighter future. We are so grateful to the artists and our partners for supporting BRITs Week 24. Thank you.” she added.

Support acts for this year’s bill have also been announced with Keane supported by Oscar Lang, The Last Dinner Party supported by Rachel Chinouriri, Ash supported by Big Image, Aitch supported by AWxJ1, You Me At Six supported by The XCERTS, CMAT supported by Lorraine Bowen and Baby Queen supported by Lynks. UK radio stations up and down the country will also be promoting and celebrating the week, showcasing the wide range of talent on display.

Ben Cooper, Chief Content & Music Officer for Bauer Media Audio UK commented: “It’s a privilege to be partnering with War Child and for Bauer Audio brands to be hosting this year’s incredible line up of BRITs Week gigs. The ability to showcase such a diverse range of artists highlights the strengths of all of our stations with incredible acts for every single listener to tune in to – whether that’s on KISS or Kerrang! Radio, Absolute Radio or Hits Radio. Bringing these live events to our audience will allow us to shine a light on the vital work of helping children that are the victims of conflicts across the globe.”

Tickets are on sale now and available here. You can also enter a prize draw to win tickets to see an artist of your choice. Fans can make a £7 donation for one entry, a £15 donation for three entries, or a £30 donation for fifteen entries to War Child. To maximise the chance of winning, fans can enter as many times as they like. The prize drawn is open now and available to enter here. The closing date to enter is February 19. Full details and terms and conditions are outlined on the official Brits Week website.

The BRIT Awards 2024 will take place at the O2 Arena in London on March 2.

BRITs Week 24 for War Child:

February

19/02/2024 – Cian Ducrot – Union Chapel, London
19/02 – You Me At Six – Concorde 2, Brighton
20/02 – Keane – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
21/02 – Ash – The 100 Club, London
21/02 – Baby Queen – Lafayette, London
21/02 – Aitch – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
23/02 – Pendulum – HERE at Outernet, London
26/02 – AURORA – Lafayette, London
27/02 – Gabriels – Ronnie Scott’s, London
28/02 – Sleaford Mods – Scala, London

March

01/03 – CMAT – Bush Hall, London
01/03 – Venbee – Omeara, London
04/03 – The Last Dinner Party – The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge